I know it's a bit early-ish but there's been a lot of questions regarding timetables and to avoid using last year's thread, this thread is for asking any questions or advice about timetables and scheduling. Also, you can post up your timetable and get feedback from upper years. Post away!

When you're finished on MUGSI, please remember to exit rather than having the system log you off after 45 minutes. It makes life a tad less frustrating for the rest of us.

Originally Posted by ~*Sara*~

I know it's a bit early-ish but there's been a lot of questions regarding timetables and to avoid using last year's thread, this thread is for asking any questions or advice about timetables and scheduling. Also, you can post up your timetable and get feedback from upper years. Post away!

Nooo, and it begins again *dies* Lol

Things to look for when making a schedule:

Classes in a row - Usually 2-3 hours is tolerable but more than that tends to make the day quite long.

Class locations - Make sure the location between buildings isn't too far. IT'S TRUE YOU CAN WALK ACROSS CAMPUS IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES, however for convenience sake and not having the feeling of being rushed it's best for them to be relatively close.

Labs - Generally students like to have time before a lab to go over it or do prelabs

Tutorials - Most tutorials are pretty chill and student don't mind having them between their classes (like 1 class, tutorial and 2 classes all in a row). However, some tutorials have presentations in which case it may be best to have them not in a row with a bunch of classes.

Breaks - Lots (3+) of 1 hours breaks within the day can get annoying as off campus students have to stay on campus. It also tends to make the day longer. Long breaks can also be annoying for off campus students if they have to commute (Sauga, Toronto, etc).

Important: Make your schedule to YOUR liking. If you are a night owl, choose night sections and afternoon classes. If you are a morning person then choose 8:30 classes. So, you either want to start late and end late or start early and end early. Although for some programs you are also able to start relatively late and end relatively early. I personally wouldn't recommend having some days where you start early and end early and then other days when you start late and end late. Routine is really useful. If you have two random 8:30 days mixed in with three 11:30 days, then you'll tend to want to skip those 8:30s (if you tend to sleep in on those 11:30 days).

. Do your research! If you have limited electives, look into them wisely. Don't simply pick a course because someone said it was easy/it sounds easy. Choose based on interest, and the rewards will come by themselves. This advice goes double for students in Humanities I, who have no required courses, just required credits.

. Don't overestimate your ability to do something. If you've never been a morning person, why do you think you're going to be able to attend an 8:30?

. Try not to pack your days in if you can help it. I know many people try to aim for having at least one day off a week, but long days can be hell. For example: I have a day off in Term 1 next year, but my Monday for that term goes from 10:30 AM-9 PM. Nicely spaced out days are perfect.

. Breaks are important. Try to aim for atleast a single 50-60 minute break so you have time to eat and just unwind between classes. Like JHan said, too many breaks can get annoying (unless you're on rez, in which case it's no big deal to you).

. Always keep backup classes in mind

. LOG OUT OF MUGSI INSTEAD OF HAVING THE SYSTEM DO IT FOR YOU.

Originally Posted by AelyaS

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. Always keep backup classes in mind

I can't stress the back-up classes thing enough. I found myself doing this in first year and again in second year DX. A lot of the time, a course you find might be full, but always have a couple of courses in both terms to sign up for just in case. That way, at least you guarantee 100% a spot in the courses available to you instead of rushing through the Master Timetable and praying that MUGSI doesn't crash or log you out -___-

@jhan-Hope it's actually better for you this year since you get to pick first

For full-year courses (Term 3), are the lab/tutorial sections going to remain the same throughout the year? (So they can't conflict with either Term 1 or Term 2 classes?)

Thanks!

why are people on mugsi right now?

nevverr mind lol, it's just 3rd/4th years picking courses right?

Even if you don't do your pre-labs/read over the lab instructions before a lengthy lab, it may be nice to have a 1hr break before it so that you can eat something/go to the bathroom x|

Originally Posted by waldo92

why are people on mugsi right now?

nevverr mind lol, it's just 3rd/4th years picking courses right?

this is irrelevant, but... I approve of your dp.

Originally Posted by ~*Sara*~

I can't stress the back-up classes thing enough. I found myself doing this in first year and again in second year DX. A lot of the time, a course you find might be full, but always have a couple of courses in both terms to sign up for just in case. That way, at least you guarantee 100% a spot in the courses available to you instead of rushing through the Master Timetable and praying that MUGSI doesn't crash or log you out -___-

But also keep in mind that if it is a course that is required for your major, academic advisors have told me that a spot will always be opened up for you.


BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU DO NOT HAVE BACKUPS. just sayin

Okay, first actual timetable to check!

I know that term 2 mornings are a bit messed up; I originally had another class scheduled in there, too, but Mmedia 1B03 looked more fun. I don't think I'll mind getting up early too much. I'm not exactly a morning person, but I figure that this way I can go to some classes earlier in the day, then study later. If I don't schedule any courses until noon, then I won't get up. I will thank myself later for it, if that makes any sense.

ALSO...just so you know, the times on the left for Term 2 get strange near the bottom, since mmedia start on the hour and all the others start on the half hour - I was too lazy to add more rows for the rest of the day.

My back-up courses are: Math 1C03, Comp Sci 1F03, Ojibwe 1Z03, Mmedia 1A03, and Anthrop 1A03.

Sooo...any suggestions?

Originally Posted by Bug324

Okay, first actual timetable to check!

I know that term 2 mornings are a bit messed up; I originally had another class scheduled in there, too, but Mmedia 1B03 looked more fun. I don't think I'll mind getting up early too much. I'm not exactly a morning person, but I figure that this way I can go to some classes earlier in the day, then study later. If I don't schedule any courses until noon, then I won't get up. I will thank myself later for it, if that makes any sense.

ALSO...just so you know, the times on the left for Term 2 get strange near the bottom, since mmedia start on the hour and all the others start on the half hour - I was too lazy to add more rows for the rest of the day.

My back-up courses are: Math 1C03, Comp Sci 1F03, Ojibwe 1Z03, Mmedia 1A03, and Anthrop 1A03.

Sooo...any suggestions?

The organization of this timetable makes me weep with happiness. I'm gonna go add profs to my timetable

Originally Posted by AelyaS

The organization of this timetable makes me weep with happiness. I'm gonna go add profs to my timetable

Thanks! After reading on this site about all the problems everyone has during course selection, I think I've become a little paranoid....

Originally Posted by Bug324

Thanks! After reading on this site about all the problems everyone has during course selection, I think I've become a little paranoid....

You have every reason to be. Being organized with your timetable is crucial. It saves you a lot of pain in the process of making it.

Quick Question, if you are changing faculties, do you do course selection on the day of the faculty you are transferring from or on the day of the faculty you are transferring into? Thanks!

BIO 2C03: Which prof would you recommend I take the course with CAMPOS (term 1) or DEJ (term 2)?

I know the BIO 4T03 is not offered this year and will most likely be offered next year. Does anyone know if this course is offered in term 1 or 2?